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Ian Williams books World Match Racing Tour final spot after beating Nick Egnot-Johnson
New Zealand's Nick Egnot-Johnson exits the 2025 World Match Racing Tour Worlds at the semi-final stage after a 3-1 loss to Britain's Ian Williams in Shenzhen.
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Nelson hosts 2026 NZ Europe Dinghy Nationals and worlds qualification regatta
Nelson hosts the 2026 NZ Europe Dinghy National Championship on 10-11 January, doubling as the worlds qualification regatta. Ten sailors compete for the title.
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Blake Batten wins second Tauranga Cup at 2026 P Class Nationals
Blake Batten claimed the Tauranga Cup for the second time at the 2026 P Class Nationals, finishing ahead of Lauchy Wills and Luca Blundell after nine races.
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Riptide Racing bids to give United States a start line in Naples by January deadline
Riptide Racing is working to secure a US entry for the 38th Americas Cup before the January 2026 deadline, with a $50M budget and no AC75 confirmed yet.
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SailGP locks in Pensacola as permanent training base through 2031 deal with American Magic
SailGP has secured its first permanent training base at the American Magic High Performance Center in Pensacola, Florida, under a deal running through 2031.
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American Magic opens $20.8 million Pensacola base with no Cup campaign announced
American Magic has opened its $20.8 million High Performance Center in Pensacola, Florida, a 56,000 sq ft base supporting sailing and technical programmes year-round.
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Batten leads Tauranga Cup by four points as Wills surges at P Class Nationals
Blake Batten holds a four-point lead over Lauchy Wills after day two of the 2026 P Class Nationals Tauranga Cup, with three races still to sail.
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Batten leads 2026 Tauranga Cup after day one as Wells sparks women's title interest
Blake Batten leads the 2026 Tauranga Cup after day one, while Zofia Wells sparks excitement over a potential historic women's title run. Follow the P Class action.
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Ken Lupton defends AE Baker Cup as Hydro Thunder heads to Twizel
Round three of the Hydro Thunder series heads to Twizel. Ken Lupton defends the AE Baker Cup at Lake Ruataniwha against Jack Lupton, Scott Coker, and more.
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Zofia Wells becomes third woman to win Tanner Cup in 81-year history
Zofia Wells becomes only the third woman to win the Tanner Cup in its 81-year history, joining Olympic legends Jo Aleh and Erica Dawson in rare company.
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SailGP Season 6 opens in Perth as teams carry unresolved form from Abu Dhabi
SailGP Season 6 kicks off in Perth as teams bring unresolved form from Abu Dhabi. See how New Zealand stacks up when racing hits Fremantle's Indian Ocean waters.
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AC75s return to water from 16 January as America's Cup 2027 cycle kicks off
The 2027 America's Cup cycle kicks off from 16 January as AC75s return to water. See what the Joint Reconnaissance programme reveals about team preparations.
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